Laura Kenny
Saratoga Springs,NY
Summary
Knowledgeable Program Aide with strong background in supporting program operations and providing administrative assistance. Successfully contributed to project coordination and participant engagement. Demonstrated effective communication and organizational skills.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Incubator Kitchen Manager
Capital Roots
07.2023 - Current
- Manage, develop, and implement programs including Capital Roots' Incubator Kitchen program, Capital Roots' Good Food Market Food Pop Ups & Consignment Contracts
- Assess programs through regular follow up and survey collection
- Develop new strategies to achieve program goals and document strategies that support program growth
- Maintain regular reporting and data collection efforts including those associated with programmatic outputs, financial information, and grant deliverables
- Partner with other members of the Capital Roots Management Team to create cross-programmatic collaboration
- Develop outreach strategies to promote Capital Roots' Incubator Kitchen
- Create all SOPs and agreements for the Incubator Kitchen
- Provide technical support, training and mentorship to kitchen members
- Manage day-to-day operations
- Oversee recruiting process for new kitchen members and onboarding process
Special Events Coordinator
Saratoga Bridges
09.2022 - 04.2023
- Plan, coordinate, and execute 4 largest fundraisers of the year for the non-profit ($50,000-$180,000 per event)
- Create and post event social media content across 4 platforms, as well as print and sponsorship marketing material
- Create agenda and provide funding reports for bimonthly Foundation Board meetings
- Recruit and prepare volunteers for fundraising events
- Assist the Development Director by creating event budgets and working in CMR system
Events Coordinator
Capital Roots
06.2021 - 09.2022
- Plan, coordinate, and execute 3 largest fundraisers of the year for the non-profit ($25,000-$100,000 per event)
- Work with internal community engagement team to put on successful events as well as other internal teams and external constituents, volunteers, donors, committees, and residents of the Capital Region
- Provide regular reports for Capital Roots' board and event committees
- Work in CMR systems and other software including word and excel daily
- Attend networking events through local chambers and partake in outreach opportunities to increase awareness of the organization
- Manage summer VISTAs and interns and delegate responsibilities to them
- Create surveys for feedback from events
Education
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences, Food and Nutrition, Exercise Science
Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY05.2021
Skills
- Multitasking and organization
- Verbal and written communication
- Vendor relationship management
- Performance monitoring
- Recruitment
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Training and onboarding
Awards
- Campus Life Award, Ithaca College, Awarded for outstanding contributions to the Ithaca College community, extensive involvement in a number of areas of campus life, and has demonstrated significant leadership abilities and accomplishments
- Peggy R. Williams Award for Academic and Community Leadership, Ithaca College, Awarded for outstanding performance in both academic and non-academic endeavors at Ithaca College
- Professional Excellence Award in Health Sciences: Food and Nutrition, Ithaca College
- Duncan Hines Nutrition Scholar, Ithaca College
- Leadership Scholar, Ithaca College Student
Timeline
Incubator Kitchen Manager
Capital Roots
07.2023 - Current
Special Events Coordinator
Saratoga Bridges
09.2022 - 04.2023
Events Coordinator
Capital Roots
06.2021 - 09.2022
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences, Food and Nutrition, Exercise Science
Ithaca College
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